1. LIVETEXT OFE TRAINING COE May 21, 2009

2. Objectives  What is LiveText?  Register for LiveText  Lotus Notes  LiveText Website  How To Submit Observations/Evaluations  Students  Supervisors  Cooperating Teachers  Practice Observation  Support

3. What is LiveText?  LiveText is an online assessment system.  LiveText is free for faculty/supervisors.  Student cost to use LiveText is $98 per student. Access is good for five years.  The LiveText website is located at:  http://www.livetext.com http://www.livetext.com

4. Register for LiveText  In order to register for a LiveText faculty account you should have: 1. A Lotus Notes email address (@unlv.edu) 2. The LiveText faculty keycode (downloadable at: http://education.unlv.edu/livetext/documents/trai ning/faculty_registration.pdf) http://education.unlv.edu/livetext/documents/trai ning/faculty_registration.pdf  To begin the registration process go to: https://c1.livetext.com/misk5/c1/activate?site= college https://c1.livetext.com/misk5/c1/activate?site= college

5. OFE LiveText Framework Student Submits “Field Experiences Information” (Slide 8) Student Teaches Lesson Supervisor Assess Lesson Using Rubric in LiveText Student can view Submitted Rubric

6. What Do Students Have To Do? 1. Register for Field Experiences 2. Purchase LiveText (Available in the bookstore or online) 3. Register for LiveText using their Rebelmail email address (@unlv.nevada.edu address)

7. What Do Students Have To Do? Cont.  Once in LiveText, students will need to: 1. Verify that they are enrolled in the correct course and correction section. 2. Navigate to that course. 3. Navigate to the correct Observation or Evaluation (Example: Observation #1) 4. Use the provided “Field Experiences Information” template under “Assignment Templates”. 5. Click on the “Edit” icon. 6. Fill out the correct information in the fields. 7. Click on “Save & Finish” when done filling out information. 8. Click on “Submit Assignment” when ready to submit the information.

8. How Do Supervisors Submit Observations/Evaluations 1. Login to LiveText 2. Navigate to your course (Example: EDEL 311- 1) 3. Click on the “Assignments” tab. 4. Click on the bar that is shown adjacent to what you want to submit (Example: Observation #1). 5. Make sure that the student submitted the “Field Experiences Information” (discussed on the previous slide).

9. How Do Supervisors Submit Observations/Evaluations 6. Click on the “Assessment Rubrics” tab to fill out the rubric (Field Experience Evaluation Form). 7. Click on the “Grades/Comments” tab to type in a grade and/or comments. 8. Click “Submit Assignment” when finished.

10. How About Cooperating Teachers?  Cooperating Teachers do not need to register for a LiveText account.  Collect the Cooperating Teachers’ email addresses and email to Vicky Hoffman (vicky.hoffman@unlv.edu).vicky.hoffman@unlv.edu  Cooperating Teachers will be sent an email that will contain a link to the online Field Experiences Observation Form.  All they need to do is click on the link in the email and fill out the online form every time they conduct an observation/evaluation.  Example: https://college.livetext.com/misk5/formz/public/31687/ohR7A WEGb7 https://college.livetext.com/misk5/formz/public/31687/ohR7A WEGb7

11. Support  Student Assistance  CEB 211 Computer Lab Summer Session 1, 2, and 3 Hours (M-F 9am-5pm)  Website: http://education.unlv.edu/livetext/http://education.unlv.edu/livetext/  Email: young.kim@unlv.eduyoung.kim@unlv.edu  Supervisor Assistance  Visit one of the computer labs  Website: http://education.unlv.edu/livetext/http://education.unlv.edu/livetext/  Email: ohyoung@unlv.nevada.edu or young.kim@unlv.eduohyoung@unlv.nevada.edu young.kim@unlv.edu

12. Support  Cooperating Teacher Assistance  CEB 211/212 Computer Lab Summer Session 1, 2, and 3 Hours (M-F 9am-5pm)  Website: http://education.unlv.edu/ofe/http://education.unlv.edu/ofe/  Email: vicky.hoffman@unlv.eduvicky.hoffman@unlv.edu